Do you enjoy your chosen Career or Career Field?

*just1pepsi* · 05-22-2008, 08:19 AM

Seems pretty self explanatory I think, but I'll try to elaborate.

Alot of people end up working in field they dislike or they grow to dislike. I am curious as to how common that really is. Reason being, I often think I missed my calling (so to speak) and would enjoy a different career. But, that said, I know the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.

yoel · 05-22-2008, 08:57 AM

I'm a lead before and afterschool program counselor and D.O.E. assitant at a very succesful daycare in my area and when i started working i kinda hated it because it took so much of my time and involved alot of emotions but right now i'm in a place in my life where i'm very grateful for my job and the opportunitys that are becoming available to me. I mean i get paid to seriously have fun and make sure everyone else around me is having a good time. I really love my job although it gets tough because i'm working with familys and their problems everyday but it personally made me stronger and i know i could handle alot things most nineteen year olds will never imagine handling.

mad s13 · 05-22-2008, 09:21 AM

I don't necessarily hate my career (electrical designer) I just can't stand the engineering firm I work for now..they've made my life hell....

oh and the comment on Taco Bell...well I work there 20 or so hours a week too so I had to pick that, and there are people there who that is their whole life...as well as Pizza Hut when I worked there part time a few months back.

Gray

*just1pepsi* · 05-22-2008, 09:33 AM

Its not meant to be derrogatory, sorry you may have taken it that way.

I suppose I could have put "I dont consider what I currently do my Career."

*cgtdream* · 05-22-2008, 10:15 AM

Meh, i love my job, and would stay in it if it wasnt for the bullchit that comes along with it. And the fact that i can only do so much to put up with said bullchit..

*8ggalant* · 05-22-2008, 10:26 AM

Totally agree with cgtdream. I probably wouldn't be living in japan if it wasn't for my job. And I like what I do, I just can't stand the organization. Still deciding if I am going to stay with my current employer or leave at the end of my obligation. It'd be a cake walk to an early retirement, but I dont know if I can put up w/ the bullcrap for 20 years. Time will tell I guess.

nismo tuned s14 · 05-22-2008, 04:34 PM

i'm still in college, so i had to go with number three. i manage a carwash.

Chops@MVP · 05-22-2008, 05:51 PM

Been here at MVP for a year this month and I must say it's the best job I've had yet. Get to travel all over on company money, great pay, actually having fun at work. Sometimes it gets stressful but I don't plan on leaving here anytime soon.

Robert

MadScientist · 05-22-2008, 08:27 PM

As some of you may know I Owned and Operated an Import Perfomance Shop.

Before that I did random Jobs and never stayed at one place for more than a year. Serving Tables is the last job I hope to never do again!! However, I did meet the guys that taught me Composite Fabrication. I even worked for them for FREE for over a year, just to learn everything.... they opted to start paying me very well, and when the time came that I wanted to venture into my own biz... they helped.

I have Closed the shop but I still play.
After doing Composites for about 5 years and working on several Millitary Contracts... its all starting to pay off!!

Currently, I am building the Worlds Fastest (prop drive) Boat!!!!
Miss Geico has nothing on this sucker!!!!

With all this Background in Cars, Composites, Boats, Racing, and yes... Customer Service... What is my Goal in Life?????

"to build one of the worlds fastest vehicles... then take it further..."

-Drew

mad s13 · 05-23-2008, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by just1pepsi

Its not meant to be derrogatory, sorry you may have taken it that way.

I suppose I could have put "I dont consider what I currently do my Career."

oh no I didn't take it as derogatory, I actually thought it was funny cause I do work there..lol..its sad that to some people it is their whole life....

I work there on the side cause my main employer is a heartless asshole who doesn't care that one of his employees is struggling cause i've got a house to pay for, a kid to feed, and a wife to keep happy. He and his dumbass wife would rather donate money to the community and to their church so they look good, if only the people at their church knew they kicked a family out of a house to put it up for sale and its still for sale(a year later)

Gray

Sideways~S14 · 05-28-2008, 01:47 PM

Still in Highschool so Number 3 it is i fix toy cars :/

*zylvia213* · 05-28-2008, 10:50 PM

Im a medical assistant at Kaiser Permanente been doing that for about 8 yrs. I dont like it for a career but i do enjoy my job. It is a very stressful job... I deal with a lot of sick people and i have a lot responsibilities. The good thing about it is that ive learn so much about the human anatomy and all the illnesses out there and what not. But the best thing about my job is that im the only male in my department and i work with a lot of good looking young nurses and i mean these girls are very good looking.

g6civcx · 05-28-2008, 11:20 PM

I LOVE my job! There are certain aspects I do not like, as with any job, but I think my job is interesting and I do make a difference in the legal system.

blu808 · 05-29-2008, 12:20 AM

There is a reason why they call it work. If it was all fun it would be called porn.

*theyellownerd* · 05-29-2008, 11:05 AM

united states marine corps... i work on trucks at work.. and go home and work on my cars after.... grease to grease.... cant say i hate my job cuz i like about 90% percent of it.. but for those of you out there who know....
"there's always that 10%"- and i hate that part

-brandon

Firemediccharles · 05-31-2008, 08:29 PM

firefighter and soon to be medic. i love what i do and it has been my dream job for as long as i can remember.

g6civcx · 06-01-2008, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blu808

There is a reason why they call it work. If it was all fun it would be called porn.

I respectfully disagree. I really really enjoy doing my job, I'm good at it (according to my annual review) and I get paid really really well for doing it.

Of course there are certain aspects of the job I don't like, but I love the major parts of my job.

murderrsirenss · 06-01-2008, 11:45 AM

ive gotta go with number 3 too. in school to be a cook and bartender. but right now i work as a stock guy at American Eagle and The Children's Place

*90hatchie* · 06-02-2008, 07:58 PM

i work at ups as a preloader
i have come to the conclusion i hate the stupid shit people ship
i keep getting boxes of LIVE LOBSTERS and onions
someone even sent burned tires down to the steel bands
WTF

but its an allright job

deadpirate · 06-11-2008, 01:51 AM

i love my job...except the pay( nothing yet hahahaha i get paid when the job is done)
i ent to school for film/video and fell in love with drifting shortly after. so i wanted a career filming for race teams...i currently film for the super autobacs team at formula D...every round. i get free flights + hotel + food at every event

infinitexsound · 06-11-2008, 03:56 AM

I dont like being the worker... i wanna be the man....so i went back to school for it....

ryceboy_124 · 07-19-2008, 05:22 AM

I do IT for the local government (County) and I love it and love th e pay as well...Been here for a but over a year and it'll only get better from here on. Government jobs FTW!

*rubelcon* · 07-19-2008, 02:22 PM

I hate my fucking job, I hate my fucking career, and it's basically my fault. time to start over.

luisgonz · 07-19-2008, 05:19 PM

I just cant stand customers that bug for no fucken reason, I mean they want their car to be the only one to be done asap, Even if parts are not there to continue to work on it. Fucken pricks
And also the price is low and they still fucken bitch.

*spngr311* · 07-19-2008, 07:06 PM

I love my job as a mechanical engineer designing support equipment for the aerospace industry. It's cool to watch a rocket or the shuttle go up and know that I have a hand in it. The hours can be hell, but it's all worth it in the end.

Oshaberi · 08-07-2008, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by infinitexsound

I dont like being the worker... i wanna be the man....so i went back to school for it....

I was the man...I am currently the worker....now looking forward to being my own boss eventually.

Realized that being the man for someone else wasn't worth it. If you are going to sacrifice and work yourself to death it might as well be your own damn self.

s13dan · 08-28-2008, 02:07 PM

Im a cook outa need for a paycheck and its easy for me, i have a degree in auto collision but cant find a job anywhere...

txrxs · 11-05-2008, 03:21 PM

Burnt out. I'm a graphic design and have been doing it for about 7 years. I should have picked a different path. I'm very good at what I do, but the pay is not worth the stress and constant bullshit. I know so many people who don't know shit about anything, yet still make more money then me because they got a generic IT degree. Worst part is that I have a BA but it's basically worthless in any professional field....yey!

View Poll Results: Do you enjoy your chosen career?
Yes, I do.	66	44.59%
No, I do not.	52	35.14%
I dont know, I dont consider Taco Bell a career.	30	20.27%
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05-22-2008, 08:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
just1pepsi Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: OKC Age: 26 Posts: 652 Trader Rating: (0)	Do you enjoy your chosen Career or Career Field? Seems pretty self explanatory I think, but I'll try to elaborate. Alot of people end up working in field they dislike or they grow to dislike. I am curious as to how common that really is. Reason being, I often think I missed my calling (so to speak) and would enjoy a different career. But, that said, I know the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.

05-22-2008, 09:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
mad s13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 32 Posts: 251 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: mad s13	I don't necessarily hate my career (electrical designer) I just can't stand the engineering firm I work for now..they've made my life hell.... oh and the comment on Taco Bell...well I work there 20 or so hours a week too so I had to pick that, and there are people there who that is their whole life...as well as Pizza Hut when I worked there part time a few months back. Gray __________________ nothingness

05-22-2008, 10:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
cgtdream Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The land of CoCo's, and Yoshinoya's Age: 23 Posts: 267 Trader Rating: (0)	Meh, i love my job, and would stay in it if it wasnt for the bullchit that comes along with it. And the fact that i can only do so much to put up with said bullchit.. __________________ Juicy slayin aint easy, but dammit somebody has to do it!!!

05-22-2008, 10:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
8ggalant 1JZETO Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: 神奈川県/横浜 Age: 25 Posts: 1,195 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: 8ggalant	Totally agree with cgtdream. I probably wouldn't be living in japan if it wasn't for my job. And I like what I do, I just can't stand the organization. Still deciding if I am going to stay with my current employer or leave at the end of my obligation. It'd be a cake walk to an early retirement, but I dont know if I can put up w/ the bullcrap for 20 years. Time will tell I guess. __________________ If you've bought something from me, please leave feedback.

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05-22-2008, 08:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
yoel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Springfield,MA Age: 19 Posts: 39 Trader Rating: (0)	I'm a lead before and afterschool program counselor and D.O.E. assitant at a very succesful daycare in my area and when i started working i kinda hated it because it took so much of my time and involved alot of emotions but right now i'm in a place in my life where i'm very grateful for my job and the opportunitys that are becoming available to me. I mean i get paid to seriously have fun and make sure everyone else around me is having a good time. I really love my job although it gets tough because i'm working with familys and their problems everyday but it personally made me stronger and i know i could handle alot things most nineteen year olds will never imagine handling.

05-22-2008, 09:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
just1pepsi Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: OKC Age: 26 Posts: 652 Trader Rating: (0)	Its not meant to be derrogatory, sorry you may have taken it that way. I suppose I could have put "I dont consider what I currently do my Career."

05-22-2008, 04:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
nismo tuned s14 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Nashville Posts: 219 Trader Rating: (0)	i'm still in college, so i had to go with number three. i manage a carwash.

05-22-2008, 05:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
Chops@MVP Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bridgeport,Tx Posts: 215 Trader Rating: (1)	Been here at MVP for a year this month and I must say it's the best job I've had yet. Get to travel all over on company money, great pay, actually having fun at work. Sometimes it gets stressful but I don't plan on leaving here anytime soon. Robert __________________ MVP Motorsports 940-683-8282 x20 Robert Del Angel Master Distributor for : RPS, Tein, Seibon, C's, HKS, Greddy, Cusco, Blitz, Koyo, AEM, Map ECU, Eibach, Tokiko, Power Enterprise, ARC, Volk, Fidanza, Defi, ....and so many more!!!

05-22-2008, 08:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
MadScientist Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NOLA Age: 31 Posts: 1,034 Trader Rating: (0)	As some of you may know I Owned and Operated an Import Perfomance Shop. Before that I did random Jobs and never stayed at one place for more than a year. Serving Tables is the last job I hope to never do again!! However, I did meet the guys that taught me Composite Fabrication. I even worked for them for FREE for over a year, just to learn everything.... they opted to start paying me very well, and when the time came that I wanted to venture into my own biz... they helped. I have Closed the shop but I still play. After doing Composites for about 5 years and working on several Millitary Contracts... its all starting to pay off!! Currently, I am building the Worlds Fastest (prop drive) Boat!!!! Miss Geico has nothing on this sucker!!!! With all this Background in Cars, Composites, Boats, Racing, and yes... Customer Service... What is my Goal in Life????? "to build one of the worlds fastest vehicles... then take it further..." -Drew

05-28-2008, 01:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
Sideways~S14 Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sac Town Age: 17 Posts: 181 Trader Rating: (2)	Still in Highschool so Number 3 it is i fix toy cars :/

05-28-2008, 10:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
zylvia213 Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: los angeles california Posts: 282 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: zylvia213	Im a medical assistant at Kaiser Permanente been doing that for about 8 yrs. I dont like it for a career but i do enjoy my job. It is a very stressful job... I deal with a lot of sick people and i have a lot responsibilities. The good thing about it is that ive learn so much about the human anatomy and all the illnesses out there and what not. But the best thing about my job is that im the only male in my department and i work with a lot of good looking young nurses and i mean these girls are very good looking.

05-28-2008, 11:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
g6civcx Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 4,204 Trader Rating: (1)	I LOVE my job! There are certain aspects I do not like, as with any job, but I think my job is interesting and I do make a difference in the legal system.

05-29-2008, 12:20 AM	#14 (permalink)
blu808 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: SPACE Age: 25 Posts: 4,271 Trader Rating: (0)	There is a reason why they call it work. If it was all fun it would be called porn. __________________ Weld Locd LSD sale. Luke's new shop. http://www.manjiparts.com/images/121...223923389.jpeg I do affordable Ls1/ Sr20det/ Rb/ and other swaps. S13 Sr swaps starting at just $700 labor. Pm me. Thanks.

05-29-2008, 11:05 AM	#15 (permalink)
theyellownerd Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 94 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: theyellownerd	united states marine corps... i work on trucks at work.. and go home and work on my cars after.... grease to grease.... cant say i hate my job cuz i like about 90% percent of it.. but for those of you out there who know.... "there's always that 10%"- and i hate that part -brandon __________________

05-31-2008, 08:29 PM	#16 (permalink)
Firemediccharles Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Palm bay Posts: 39 Trader Rating: (0)	firefighter and soon to be medic. i love what i do and it has been my dream job for as long as i can remember.

06-01-2008, 11:45 AM	#18 (permalink)
murderrsirenss Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: High Point, NC Age: 19 Posts: 70 Trader Rating: (0)	ive gotta go with number 3 too. in school to be a cook and bartender. but right now i work as a stock guy at American Eagle and The Children's Place

06-02-2008, 07:58 PM	#19 (permalink)
90hatchie is that a s14? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: westchester county ny Age: 20 Posts: 673 Trader Rating: (0)	i work at ups as a preloader i have come to the conclusion i hate the stupid shit people ship i keep getting boxes of LIVE LOBSTERS and onions someone even sent burned tires down to the steel bands WTF but its an allright job __________________

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deadpirate Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: riverside..yea broooo Age: 22 Posts: 968 Trader Rating: (0)	i love my job...except the pay( nothing yet hahahaha i get paid when the job is done) i ent to school for film/video and fell in love with drifting shortly after. so i wanted a career filming for race teams...i currently film for the super autobacs team at formula D...every round. i get free flights + hotel + food at every event __________________ Secret society On Track Motorsport Supply- helmets, driving gear, safety equipment. call TOM @ (805)484-3435 http://www.sa-drift.com/

06-11-2008, 03:56 AM	#21 (permalink)
infinitexsound Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: INtraweb Age: 26 Posts: 3,523 Trader Rating: (0)	I dont like being the worker... i wanna be the man....so i went back to school for it.... __________________ S14 TrackSlut coming to a raceway near you... 510 TimeAttack on its way...

07-19-2008, 05:22 AM	#22 (permalink)
ryceboy_124 Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: 619 Posts: 299 Trader Rating: (0)	I do IT for the local government (County) and I love it and love th e pay as well...Been here for a but over a year and it'll only get better from here on. Government jobs FTW!

07-19-2008, 02:22 PM	#23 (permalink)
rubelcon u r likely 2 b eaten by a grue Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 164 Trader Rating: (1)	I hate my fucking job, I hate my fucking career, and it's basically my fault. time to start over.

07-19-2008, 05:19 PM	#24 (permalink)
luisgonz Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: May 2004 Location: los angeles Age: 25 Posts: 2,779 Trader Rating: (6)	I just cant stand customers that bug for no fucken reason, I mean they want their car to be the only one to be done asap, Even if parts are not there to continue to work on it. Fucken pricks And also the price is low and they still fucken bitch.

07-19-2008, 07:06 PM	#25 (permalink)
spngr311 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cocoa, FL Age: 26 Posts: 112 Trader Rating: (3)	I love my job as a mechanical engineer designing support equipment for the aerospace industry. It's cool to watch a rocket or the shuttle go up and know that I have a hand in it. The hours can be hell, but it's all worth it in the end.

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11-05-2008, 03:21 PM	#28 (permalink)
txrxs You're gay for moleman. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Indy Posts: 392 Trader Rating: (2)	Burnt out. I'm a graphic design and have been doing it for about 7 years. I should have picked a different path. I'm very good at what I do, but the pay is not worth the stress and constant bullshit. I know so many people who don't know shit about anything, yet still make more money then me because they got a generic IT degree. Worst part is that I have a BA but it's basically worthless in any professional field....yey! __________________ http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii207/txrxs/fwd.jpg

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